1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (760+ words) Looking to get your steps in while enjoying spring weather and learning about your locale from an expert tour guide? We've rounded up 10 spots on the Peninsula where you can take guided walks or tours (plus a few bonuses), covering…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (455+ words) Carrots thrive in cool weather and can be planted before the final frost of spring. Early spring planting leads to sweeter, crisper harvests. If you have a light, fluffy soil, perhaps in a raised bed, you can grow those long…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (668+ words) A child's love of active play and his parents' dream of their own sauna come together in the lower level of a hillside Portola Valley home, which has been transformed into a wellness wonderland " a literal hotspot for relaxation, adjacent…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (503+ words) Whether you're looking to tour a historic garden, learn some gardening skills or explore local flora and fauna, you'll find plenty of opportunities on the Peninsula. Check out our December home & garden events calendar. 10 a. m. - noon, Saturday, Jan. 17 (part I) and Saturday,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (158+ words) UC Master Gardener gardening events are taking place throughout the county this month. Here are some of them, with more listed on our events page. Hands-on Workshop: Dormant Fruit Tree Pruning" Saturday, Jan. 10, San Jose Fruit Tree Pruning for Health!...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (752+ words) As ancient practices like feng shui have found mainstream appeal, another centuries-old science is quietly making its way into contemporary homes: vastu shastra." Rooted in Hindu philosophical traditions dating back more than 8, 000 years, vastu offers a practical blueprint for creating…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (687+ words) Sometimes a plant just isn't working out in your garden and it comes time to part ways." Spring and fall are good times for new plantings, so it is also a good time to reassess the appropriateness of what's in…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1146+ words) However, there are even more incentives to electrify, $1000s of dollars worth, some of which do have an expiration date. You can learn more about them on the city's residential electrification site, or by watching this informative video made by several…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (949+ words) Spring is here! And with the world in bloom, you may be getting inspired to add some more greenery to your own home, inside or out. Whether you're a total newbie or an experienced plant parent, .. . Spring is here! And…...